State, Local, and Regional Governance | Boise State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingJudgment and Decision MakingSystems AnalysisCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageGeographyTransportationCommunications and Media

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utili
Advise planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or pos
Create, prepare, or requisition graphic or narrative reports on land use data, including land area m

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareCompliance softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

Tools

10-key calculators35 millimeter camerasDesktop computersDigital camcordersDigital camerasDigitizersDrafting scalesGlobal positioning system GPS receiversLaptop computersLaser printersMicrofiche readersMulti-line telephone systemsNotebook computersOverhead projectorsPersonal computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionIndependenceSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium19-3051.00	Urban and Regional Planners	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

Comprehensive plans, climate action plans, and major area plans — lead through adoption and implementation.
Multi-disciplinary project teams (engineering, environmental, public health) — lead with budget and schedule control.
Complex entitlements and PUDs — negotiate independently with developers, council, and the public.
Public-engagement strategies (equity-centered, multi-lingual, hybrid) — design and execute on signature projects.
Departmental policies and procedures — author and steward through internal change.
Council and commission deliberations — staff with confident technical and policy recommendations.
Junior planners and senior associates — supervise across a small team.
Funded grants (FHWA, EDA, HUD) — win and steward at PI level.
Conferences and professional communities (APA, ULI) — contribute through panels and writing.
Audits and program evaluations — lead with credible methodology and defensible findings.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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